NAC455.155. Duties of excavator: Discovery of unmarked subsurface installation during course of excavation or demolition.

     1. In addition to the requirements set forth in subsection 4 of NAC 455.150 if, during the course of an excavation or demolition, an excavator discovers a subsurface installation the location of which was not marked or otherwise identified by an operator pursuant to the provisions of NAC 455.125, the excavator shall:

     (a) Before continuing with the excavation or demolition, inform the owner of the subsurface installation, if known, of the discovery of the subsurface installation; and

     (b) As soon as practical, provide notification to the association for operators of the discovery of the subsurface installation.

     2. The association for operators shall transmit the information contained in the notification made by the excavator to the operator of the subsurface installation discovered by the excavator.

     3. Upon receipt of the notification by the excavator or the association for operators of a subsurface installation the location of which was not marked, the operator shall locate and identify and mark the subsurface installation pursuant to the provisions of NAC 455.125.

     (Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm’n by R156-03, eff. 8-25-2004)